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London Stock Exchange, which was founded in 1571 and now has a market cap of almost $5 trillion.

London Stock Exchange, which was founded in 1571 and now has a market cap of almost $5 trillion.

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Investment Return

The amount of money made or lost from an investment. Usually expressed as a percentage.
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Compound interest

Understand what compound interest means and how it's calculated
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Leverage

A method of trading using borrowed money that usually involves a very high level of risk.
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Base rate

What's the base rate?
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Conventional gilts

Gilts where the dividends and principal repayments are fixed in nominal terms. This is as opposed to an index-linked gilt where the dividends and principal repayments are related to movements in the Retail Prices Index (RPI).
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Diversification

An investment strategy in which money is put into a variety assets.
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Professional Client

An investor that is able to meet several regulatory criteria.
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Rate of Return

Profit on an investment, expressed as a percentage of the investment.
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Withholding Tax

A tax deduction made at the source of the payment.
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